Tag Archives: Open Water

A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach Winnetka – 750 meters, 1,500 meters,1.2 miles, 2.4 miles, and 5K A Long Swim is a series of open water swimming events benefiting ALS research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Led by English Channel Swimmer, Doug …Continue reading →

A Long Swim event on Lake Michigan 1,500 meters, 1.2 miles, 2.4 miles, 5K open water swim timed and under race conditions with lifeguards in kayaks surrounding the course The weather conditions for the A Long Swim – Tower Road …Continue reading →

A Long Swim – Three Oaks Crystal Lake – Open Water Swim Event – 1,500 meters, 1.2 miles, 2.4 miles A Long Swim is a series of open water swimming events benefiting ALS research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Led by English Channel …Continue reading →

MIMS — a unique swim anywhere in the world The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, or MIMS, is a unique swim anywhere in the world. It is a 28.5 mile, counterclockwise circumnavigation of the most prominent island that makes up New …Continue reading →

This is the second of a three-part series on Doug’s swim across the English Channel. Read part 1 here, and check back on Monday for part 3. The English Channel Swim – how it begins The swim actually starts from …Continue reading →